Summer's here and the time is right, for dancing in the streets...Yes, I am dating myself by knowing the lyrics to the Mamas and the Pappas song, which I just learned was first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas in 1964. No matter who sings it, that song always gets me in the summer time mood!

Last month my two storytelling troupes rocked the house on both nights of the festival. They always add new twists to their tales at the last minute, showcasing their amazing talents and most importantly, having fun! Stop by the Kid’s Corner in this newsletter and read about just one of the creative moments. I plan on writing a blog post highlighting more in the next week or so.

This July I will be attending theTejas Storytelling Conference in Texas, conducting a storytelling workshop in Newfoundland, and visiting Maine in August. If you will be visiting or live in Newfoundland and are interested in attending the workshop, please email me; I will be happy to answer your questions and I would love to meet you!

Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. I have also listed a few below in the Stories section for you so you just have to point and click. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com. I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find it here:http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/.

As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note atstorybug@aol.com. Wishing you a joyful and safe summer, surrounded by loving family and good friends; see you in September!

The Kind Tiger and the Truthful Cow: Folk Discourse in Oral and Written Literature – This issue of the Electronic Journal of Folklore offers an interesting discussion but there are also examples of stories sprinkled throughout.http://www.folklore.ee/folklore/vol14/pdf/tiger.pdf

Education Highway - Go to this link http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9lfor the listings. If you have an upcoming workshop, festival, or retreat event I will be happy to list it there for free. Specific directions are at the link.

Spoken Word and Storytelling Guilds - You will it at this linkhttp://tinyurl.com/3w7yutc. If you have regular spoken word and storytelling venues, such as guild gatherings, I will list them for free. end them to storybug@aol.com. Directions at the link.

My storytelling students always find a way to surprise me! At our June festival Aidan was telling the story of The Mayor’s Golden Shoes. The mayor is upset because no one notices him and the wise men of the village tell him the will find a solution. The mayor returns home to await their decision; Aidan decided to add a little modern spin and as the mayor waited he hummed the jingle from the Jeopardy television game!

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This monthly or bi-monthly newsletter is researched and written by Karen Chace, Professional Storyteller, Author, Web Researcher, Workshop Leader, Storytelling Teacher and Story Coach.